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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
Murder i'm the Second Deerec.

MOUNT HOLLY, n. j., May 1.-The Jury
in the case of VIM. Agnew, on trial for the
murder OF his wife at Palmyra in January
last, returned verdict this morning Of
murder in the second degree. The people
generally are displeased with the verdict
and there were TO day many expressions Of
regret that the murderer had not been
lynched by the mob when he was in their
hands. Agnew will probably be sentenced
to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

tour in Alabama and Tennessee that
Northern and foreign capital is pouring into
both those States, and that the only reason
if does not stop in Virginia is the unsettled
condition of her financial affairs. he says
he hears the prospect of successful terni-
nation of the present attempt to settle the
virginia debt is not favorable, and that it is
shameful that it is so, and Injurious 10 the
States every interest. m
Gov. Lee, of Virginia, is still in the city.
He heard Patti sing last night and attended
the races this afternoon. He occupied an
orchestra seat in the Opera House last night
until Mrs. Whitney saw him and requested
Secretary Eudicott to invite him to take
chair in her box, which he did.
The sidewalks of Pennsylvania avenue
were crowded for several hours this morning
by people of all ages and colors, waiting to
see the circus procession, which was delay,
ed until after twelve o'clock by railroad
accident. One lion, one bear, and some
elephants and cames were all the animals
exhibited, the principal part of the show
b.iug the gorgeous wagons and troops OF co"
BOYS, among whom was COW glrl ana 1u'
dams.
The Secretary of State has been officially
informed of the establishment OF BLOCKADE
by Italy of the ports of Abyssnia;;
Capt. Frank Alfriend, who died here yes
terday, was we'll known throughout the
South, but especially in Virginia, OF when
| State he was q native.
Col. w. E. Sims of Pittsylvania county,
Virginia, who has just returned from WISE
TO that county, says no matter how repub-
icanism may be there, Mahone's influence
is by no means as strong as it once was.
Major Thomas Moore of Fairfax Court
House, was among the strangers here to day
His attention having been called to an afti.
Gle in the Republican of this city to- the effect
that g bulldozing and illegal seizure had
been made of q republican paper printed 10
his county, he said it was true that the pa.
per referred to had been put in the hands OF
receiver by the Judge OF the court, but that
it was done in accordance with all the forms
of law, and only in order to secure the
payment Of judgment against the proprie'
tor of the paper.
| The State Department is in receipt OF
letter from the American commercial agent
in Ontario showing the disastrous effect the
interstate commerce law is having upon the
ade between this country and Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
Anti-lerohibition

FORT WORTH, Tex May 4.-Gov. Ross is
out in letter in reply to the anti prohibi.
ton State central committee, asking him to
attend their State convention OF Dallas.
The Governor is unable to be present, but
declares his intention to vote against the
proposed prohibition amendment, which
he declares TO be impoitc, unwise and
against the genius of free institutions. He
finds the present laws adequate to protect
public liberty and private rights, and Gays
Texas challenges comparison as people
with those States whore prohibition has
long obtained, and Texas has larger
churches, larger sums of money devoted to
educational purposes, more dwellings and
wealth according to population, and fewer
criminals than Maine. The Governor saws
divorces and crimes against chastity are
greater in Maine than here, aad while they
have been energetic in trying to relieve
themselves Of the burden of the oppressed
poor by repelling them as rapidly as pos
sible from their borders and driving them
out of the boundaries as wanderers and out
casts, still they have a greater number of
paupers than Texas, while the evidence of
discostent by strikes. mobs, unions and con.
ventions against employers attest at once
the misery and discomfort OF labor among
them. Towns of Maine are stationary, and
her villages almost everywhere proclaim
the progress Of g general decline. Contin-
uing, the Governor says the States which
have adopted prohibition laws have simply
been robbed of their legitimate revenue.
Liquor should not be driven from public
traffic when it may be fully regulated by
law. You only force it to become secret
traffic, and deplete the States yearly
revenues to the amount of 81 ,O0OO 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

A SECOND BLIND ToM.-The greatest wonder of
the nineteenth century can be found in Green's
boro', N. c., in the person of little child named
Henry Graves Easley The little fellow is just
three years old and blind, and is natural musi-
clan. he was exhibited in the courthouse Satur
day and the audience was dumbfounded at his
wonderful performances on the organ and harp.
Professor Schimtha would play simple air on
the violin and the little fellow would execute the
same intact on the organ, never having heard the
air before. prominent citizen there has EN-
ployed professor of music TO take him in train
ing, and the work will begin this week The
child is perfectly formed and rather handsome
jovial, playful, and has an amiable disposition
when there are no music or musical instruments
about but no sooner than he hears the faintest
touch Of music, he forgets everything else and
will not rest moment until he is in possession of
the instrument. He never forgets sound or
voice, neither you deceive him but once
about the same thing. There is nothing idiotic
about him, as in the case of blind Tom but ON
the contrary he is of sound mind and possessed of
gigantic intellect. He is of poor, hut respectable
parentage, and every advantage possible will be
given him to bring ont and develop his wonderful
talents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
FROsI WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence of tho Alcxa GAZETTE ]
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 4, 1887.
Among the arrivals here to day is that of
ex.representalive Lbbey, republican, of the
Norfolk district in Virginia. Mr.. Libbey
when asked about the condition OF political
affairs in his State said he was induced by
the liquor and labor troubles in his State
and by the evident lukewarmness II not the
apparent disafiection among the democrats
there, that the State would go republican at
next falls election. When asked who, IN
that event would be elected U. 5. Senator !?
he said he didn't know whether General
Malone, or somebody else would be the man.
misrepresentation Dezsndorf, Mr.. Libbey's
predecessor in the House, is also here. He
saws he has just returned from prospecting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
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TO.DAY's TELEGRAPEHEC NEWS.
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
RICHMOND, May THE Senate Commit
tee on Roads to day reported the House bill
to incorporate the Mineral Railroad Com
pany with amendment. The amendment
compsls the road to go by Winchester.
Senator Meredith tells me that the Senate
will reject the amendment proposed ana
pass the bill as it came from the House.
The bill was made the special order for to-
morrow.
The debt commission will have another
session this afternoon, at which lime it Is
thought the conference will end. No agree e
ment on the part of the representatives
of the foreign bondholders is anticipated,
but the legislative committee expect to
make record which the people will en-
dorse.
The House committee for courts of JUS
tice, to which was referred the resolution to
investigate Judge Latham, republican, OF
Lynchburg, reported to day against having
the investigation unless parties desiring 1t
sign their names to the charges. B. P. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

THE REASON WHY.-In response to q
question propounded by reporter to Mr..
Carlisle, in an interview, a synopsis OF which
was published in yesterdays GAzETTE-"Is
there not some just cause Of complaint con-
corning the Presidents somewhat supercil-
ous treatment of men who hold Office under
him ?" Mr.. Carlisle said Rightly under
stood, there is not. Mr.. Cleveland, you
must remember, held the office of sheriff in
Erie county, New York, and after that he
was Mayor of Buffalo. In both OF these pc.
sitions he was brought into direct contact
with his subordinates, who required, no
doubt, careful attention, and in this way he
acquired the habit of personal survervision
of appontees. That habit doubtless sticks
to him in some degree. Itwould be strange
if it did not. You see, he came very rapid
ly from the Mayoralty, through the Govern.
orship, into the Presidency. No mans ele.
walton was ever more rapid. In MIR. Cleve.
lands case, some little time must he allowed
for him to accustom himself to his new sur
roundings"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
Another Scene in the House OF Com
mons.

In the British House of Commons last
night Mr.. Charles Edward Lewis, Conserva-
tive, called attention to the breach OF priVi-
lege committed by the London Times in an
article charging John Dillon with having
told falsehood when he denied The papers
allegations that he was an accomplice Of
Sheridan. the Invincible, and enid, These
wholesale charges of lying against MIR.
Dillon constitute distinct breach OF privi-
lege. | move that the House take notice OF
them" Philip Albert Muntz, another Con-
servative, seconded Mr. Lewis's motion.
Speaker Peel, answering Mr.. Dillon, said
if the House decided that the article quoted
By Mr.. Lewis was breach Of privilege, u
motion could be made calling the offenders
TO tho bar of the House to answer for their
conduct in committing the breach.
The Rignt Hon. w. II. Smith, First Lord
of the Treasury, on behalf of the government
moved that the House adjourn in order
that questions of fact might be argued.
Mr.. Dillon said he desired to have the
question brought to an issue right oil. He
denied the tight of Mr.. Lewis TO take
course putting him on the defensive until
his accuser was brought to the bar of the
House. When the publisher OF the Times,
declared Mr.. Dillon, stood at the bar, he
(Mr. Dllon) would prove him as base and
cowaldly liar ss ever existed. Parnellite
cheers
Mr.. Sexton said the Irish party had been
challenged much lately and had been taunt-
ed with not taking up the challenge. Now
they took it up and insisted upon an in
curry by the House. Cheers. Mr.. Sexton,
continuing, said it WAS for an assembly of
English gentlemen to say whether for the
future its Irish members should be exposed
to the attack OF every ruffian calling himself
the editor of newspaper. The House
should let the assailed members have an in
quiry by committee. Then said Mr..
Sexton, "let the Times bring forward its
battalions of forgers and liars. The Irish
members will prove that they have been
subjected to system of moral assassination.
They will be able fully to justify them
selves" ICheers.
After some further debate division was
taken on the motion to ad ourn, resutingin
vote of 213 in favor of the motion and Ia
against it. Mr.. Dillon demanded to know
whether the editor of the Times would be
brought to the bar of the House. Mr.. Smith
could only say that the usual course would
be followed.
1t was then agreed to take the question up
again to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

THE VIRGINIA SUN is the title OF an AL
exandria newspaper, the first number OF
which has just made lis appearance. J. b.
Syphax, coored, is the editor. That the
editor knows what is best for his race is
proved by the following extract from his
leading editorial:
ITO the brave and generous men, ooproud
TO aatter and deceive the coored man, we
must lock as the defenders of our rights and
interests. The white people OF Virginia have
bee foremost in all great measures from the
foundation of the government, aud is it not
the duty of coiored Virginans to lead in
the adjustment Of matter so simple and
clea-. ms the removal of the seeds OF discord
sown By the hands of bad men p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 4.-The Calcutta EagtiSh'
man confirms the defeat of me Ameer's
troops. 1t says that the insurgents now
hold Khyber Pass and the surrounding hills,
and declares that the Indian press has over
rated the insurgent losses, all the Ghllzai at
tacks having resulted in more or less sue
cess. Cabul is nearly denuded of troops.
LONDON, May "A member of the ma.
tonal liberal club proposes that the liberals
of Great Britain give Mr.. Parnell banquet
as mark of their sympathy with Ireland.
The Cabinet will meet again this morning
to consider the Dillon affair.
PARIS, May 4-Gen. Boulauger has or
dered that tradesmen supplying food cloth
ing, &C., shall not be allowed to enter forts
unless accompanied by soldiers. This is q
precaution against spies.
PARIS, May 4-The Din Nieureme Steele
dismsses as Fictitious the ost@6ible reasons
given by the German press foFGen Valdez
sees tour along the frontier OF Alsace-Lor-
raine, and says: Everything warrants as
in thinking and saying that he is solely
studying the best points Of concentration for
German troops in proximity to our eastern
frontier. We are surprised that the German
papers should seek to mislead us in regard
to the objects of his journey"
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-The seven pris-
oners condemned 10 death for connection
with the plot to assassinate the Car are all
men. The others who were convicted of
completely in the plot received various SEN
fences to penal servtude, the most severe
being twenty years. All the prisoners ex.
cept the student Oulianof behaved quietly
during the trial. 1t is possible that the Car
may mitigate some of the sentences.
PEKIN, May 4.-The Government has or
dered that every foreign missionary in China
must hold passport from his own Govern
ment in order that his nationality may be
shown. All other passports are declared
invalid
LONDON. May 4.-Tbe Rt. Hon w. H.
Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, an.
nounced in the House of Commons this af
ternoon that the Government had resolved
that the allegation that the statement by the
London Times that Mr.. Dillon told false
hood while denying in the House of Com
mons that papers and utterances concerning
his alleged relations with Sheridan, the H.
vincibe, was Il breach OF privilege was not
sustained by precedent. Continuing, Mr.
Smith said it would be against the dignity
OF the House TO summon the Times to the bat
without previously inquiring into the cir.
cumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
Suicide ora Young Lady.

ST. LOUIS, May Cora Sullivan, beau.
tiful, refined maid of twenty-five years
daughter of wealthy citizen of Montgom.
cry City, Mo-, committed suicide last night,
by swallowing a large dose of choral by
drate and bromide of potassium. She left a
letter. stating that she was possessed Of the
devil. She claimed to be medium, and
limited at some crime that she had commit
tod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 4.

So .SAMoREp mas the National RepuOh-
can of Washington become of Virginia, ana
particularly of Alexandria, that it wants the
latter.county and city-re-aupexed 10 the
District OF Columbia. AS the government
has already taken one.third of Virgnlas
territory without compensation, it is hardly
possible il will be robber enough to take any
more on the same terms and as it will not
paw for any more, the Republican is vast
ing time in the vain effort to crafty It's re
ferred to desire. More possible achieve
ments would be bridge at Arlington anu
an ice boat to keep the river open curing
the winter. To the attainment OF these two
objects the Republican should bend its efforts.
With bridge at Arlington and water COM
municaton open between Alexandra and
Washington winter as we'll as summer, the
two cities would be as close together as prac'
tically possible, yet awhile at least, and to
the accomplishment of beth these objects
the assistance Of the Republican would be
valuable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:

To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Your correspondent refers me to section
D of chapter VII, which requires the sur
veyor to keep draught book, which shall
be kept in the city building, under the
charge of the surveyor. When l was ap.
pointed to this Office there were no records.
have kept records Of all work done by me-
which are accessible to all, upon payment
OF the legal Fee They are not kept in the
city building, because cannot take DOS
session of room there unless the City Coun
ell authorize it. l will be obliged TO tx y
if he will work up the matter and secure
me Office room. TX" does not pretend to
deny the correctness of the law as expressed
in ny card. n. w. NEWLY, City Sury'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
Legislative.

IN the State Senate yesterday bills were
passed to provide for new registration OF
the voters in the county of o.ange; a1d to
allow the city of fredericksburg to Issue
bonds for the construction of gas or electric
works.
The House bill to repeal the license tax
IN drnmmers. was discussed by Messrs
Eoiner. Heaton, Wickham and others.
Mr.. Heaton took especially strong ground
against the bill, urging that the recent decl-
son of the United States Supreme Court on
the subject did not refer to the State OF fir
oinia that he did not believe the license
laws of this State to be unconstitutional,
and that it would never do to change Vlr-
oinia laws to conform to decisions OF the
limited States courts which were one way
one wear and another way the next. Inc
bill was recommitted.
The House Joint resolution TO foster and
encourage the Hampton Normal and Col
leoiate Institute, proposed by the SPECIAL
committee appointed at the last session TO
investigate certain charges concerning this
institution having violated its chartered
rights, was passed.
In the House of Delegates the joint reso
luton amending the Constitution in rela'
ton to the election OF members of the Gen
eral Assembly was made the special order
for to-day.
It aims to have fewer elections in the
State.
Mr. Fggat said the resolution, if passed
would not 60 into effect until ratified by
the next Legislature.
Mr.. Wise republican,, OF James City
said that at that time his party might be in
power: that in the shifting of places the
democratic party would be the reputation
party, and as far as their money would go
the 'nigger party"
In reply Mr.. Figgat asked: docs the gen
tleman from Williamsburg mean to imply
that his party is nOV the reputation and
niger party?" Loud applause on the
democratic side.
Mr.. Wise thereupon replied According
to the statements of the democratic press
about the Riddleberger bill when it wa;
originated the readjuster party was not only
the reputation party but the thieviug
party but your party has now become
BOTH"
AS the delegate fcom James City took hi
seat Mr.. Terry, of Charlotte, asked in low
tone "Wise, amt your liver out of order p
to which he received NO response.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
NEWS OLE THE DAY.

The Chicago police yesterday closed two
hundred saloons which had not obtained
licenses.
AT Montgomery, Ala, yesterday, The city
election resulted in the success of the entire
democratic ticket The greater part of the
workingmen voted the democratic ticket as
usual.
In the West Virginia Legislature yester-
day Mr. Gettinger's resolution providing for
q Joint committee 10 consider proposition
from the holders OF Virginia deferred certif-
icates was rejected
F. w. Dawson, of the Charleston NelcS and
Courier who has just arrived from Europe
wearing the ribbon OF the order of st. Greg
org the Great, which was conferred upon
him by the Pope, says that he intends 10
bring libel suit against the New York SIN
for 100000 for having said that twelve
years ago he was the pensioner of the South
Carolina thieves.
The steamer John Knox, Capt. Broly,
from Glasgow for Montreal, foundered at
Channel, Newfoundland. Monday. All
hands were lost rhe vessel was laden
with liquors, brick and rolling stock A lu-
lious gale OF wind, with heavy landward
sen and dense fog, prevailed at the time of
the accident Some bodies were recovered,
having been washed ashore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

The Nnw YORK Herald revives the menu
CRY OF the Tact that before the war The in
variable practice was to select the Pfesl-
dential aud Vice Presidential candidates
from the tNo dinereut sections of the coun
try. That practice should be re established
as sooa as possible. So far as the demo-
cratic party is concerned, rs the South sup
plies nearly all The Elective strength of that
party, it should demand that one of the can
didatos on the next national ticket be taken
from that section. But while the South is
as loyal as, and even more contented now
than the North. it doesn't hone after man
who seeks opportunities to thank the North
for whipping his own section as Mr.. Grady
does.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04

Mr.. DAWSON, of the Charleston Ne'cs ana
Courier, is, next to Mr.. Grady, ofthe Atlanta
Constitution,-who is grateful to the North
for whipping the South-the most pro
nounced Cleveland man in the South,
though he was opposed to Cleveland at Chi
cago But since that time he has had a
brotheriu,law appointed to an easy anu III
cratiye federal position, and that, too,
though that gentleman wasa republican, ard
wrote pamphlet in the last campaign to
prove that the South ought to vote for
Blaine. Mr. Dawson now says he will sue
the New York SIM for saying that few
wears ago he was "the seedy supplicant
and pansionerof the South Carolina thieves
If Mr.. Dawson's published letters written
to members al South Cardinals carpet bag
legislature be genuine-and we have never
heard that they are forseres-it will be bard
for him to gain his suit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-04
To License Tax Parers.

| am prepared to pay license taxes in cou-
pons and guarantee full legal protection,
Notwithstanding the change in time that
licenses are 10 run from twelve months to
one month. | advise all persons having
license taxes to pay TO call or me or any
of my agents before they make their pay
ments. They will find it still more to their
interest 10 pay in coupons now than before
The law was changed. Apply to
R. r. LUCAS.
Alexandria, Virginia.